Computer Science
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ISSN 1508-2806
e-ISSN: 2300-7036
Issue Date
2015
Volume
Vol. 16
Number
No. 3
Description
Reviewed by: Dariusz Madej, Adam Wierzbicki, Adam Jatowt, Krzysztof Marasek, Maria Orłowska, Jinli Cao. This issue was edited by: Maria Orłowska, Krzysztof Marasek and Adam Wierzbicki
Journal Volume
Computer Science
Vol. 16 (2015)
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Articles
Usability engineering in the prototyping process of software user interfaces for mobile medical ultrasound devices
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2015) Wichrowski, Marcin
This paper presents new trends in interface design of medical ultrasound devices and explains the basics of implementing usability engineering in accordance with international standards. Methods for determining the initial requirements, design guidelines, processes of prototyping, verification, and validation of software user interfaces for medical devices are discussed. The article also presents a preliminary plan of a methodology for prototyping touch-based and standard-control interfaces for mobile ultrasonic devices.
Looking for big money in the grey zone. Simulation of high yield investment programs strategies
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2015) Gniadzik, Katarzyna; Kowalik, Grzegorz; Jarczyk, Oskar; Nielek, Radosław
High Yield Investment Programs (HYIPs) are online versions of a Ponzi scheme, a fraud that offers extremely high interest rates to attract investors – and pays them up to the moment when HYIP owner decides to run away with the money accumulated in the account. This article presents a simulation focused on the connections between investments in appealing websites, advertising, and runaway strategies to explore and describe one of the grey zone areas. The model is based to a large extent on real-life data acquired from HYIP monitors. In this paper, we have proven that advertising and layout have a great impact on an HYIP’s balance. Moreover, most HYIPs are capable of gaining similar balance, however, there are also conservative strategies that significantly reduce profits.
Study of the temporal-statistics-based reputation models for Q&A systems
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2015) Adamska, Paulina; Juźwin, Marta
Q&A systems are becoming a vital source of knowledge in many different domains. In some cases, they are also associated with services which provide employers with important information regarding the expertise of its potential employees. Therefore, the reputation earned in such communities can be associated with better job opportunities, and its significance is increasing. However, in a community where there is no direct financial motivation for participation, a reputation score is not solely an expertise metric. It is also a powerful motivator for remaining an active community member. Regardless of this complexity, algorithms for calculating reputation scores need to be as easy to understand (and implement) as possible. Therefore, the designers of the Q&A reputation system often implement a set of fixed rules, to some extent trading quality for quantity. Our goal is to study whether (and how) temporal statistics of a Q&A website can be incorporated into its reputation system. We want the proposed mechanism to dynamically adjust the impact of a single-answer evaluation on the reputation of its producer. We would like the proposed model to accurately reflect the expertise of content producers.
Competition-based rating system for medical website credibility
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2015) Kowalik, Grzegorz
In this paper, we propose a new approach to the aggregation of monadic ratings (5-step scale) done by crowdsourcing users for the evaluation of medical websites. We compare them pairwise with other evaluations done by the same users for other websites (whether they are higher or lower), and we will use an Elo rating algorithm to calculate website »credibility« values. Results show that this method of crowdsourcing evaluation is highly correlated with expert evaluations. As proposed, a competition-based model uses a 5-step scale as ordinal and only compares which website is rated higher or lower by the same user. This approach can solve many problems associated with a 5-point scale, such as different understanding by users, user bias, and distribution skewness that can be clearly observed in results.
Decision support system for Search & Rescue operations
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2015) Wysokiński, Michał; Marcjan, Robert
SAR (Search and Rescue) operation is a complex process, often carried out in the absence of resources and time. Every single minute matters, as it puts the lost person in more danger. Therefore, it is really crucial to plan and coordinate SAR operation effectively. Because the search area is often very extensive, any leads about where to look first are invaluable. This can be achieved by modelling lost person’s behaviour based on the data from past operations. Generated results present probabilities of finding a subject in different segments of the search area, which might benefit the planning and the execution phases of the operation. The authors evaluate one of the commonly used modelling methods and propose several ways to improve it, together with some preliminary evaluation results and an already implemented system, which incorporates the described methodology.